Inspection #125647438
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of CHEMETAL at 21031 Alexander Court, Hayward, CA 94545 on Aug 13, 1997. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 2, 1998.
OSHA documented 25 violations (4 serious, 1 repeat, 20 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,460. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 125647438
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1998
- Total Violations
- 25
- Penalties on Record
- $9,460
- Initial Penalties
- $17,530
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Name
- CHEMETAL
- Address
- 21031 Alexander Court, Hayward, CA 94545
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #119735470 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $810 |
| #119735538 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $1,555 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Apr 2, 1998.
4 serious, 1 repeat, 20 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A06 | Other | $390 | $135 | Dec 12, 1997 |
| 01002 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 F01 | Other | $390 | $10 | Feb 21, 1998 |
| 01003 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 F02 | Other | $390 | $135 | Feb 21, 1998 |
| 01004 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 F | Other | $390 | $135 | Nov 25, 1997 |
| 01005 | 5214 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 5214 E | Other | $390 | $135 | Nov 25, 1997 |
| 01006 | 4848 OSHA citation code: 4848 A | Other | $260 | $135 | Feb 21, 1998 |
| 01007 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | $260 | $135 | Dec 12, 1997 |
| 01008 | 3204 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 3204 G01 | Other | $175 | $0 | Nov 25, 1997 |
| 01009 | 3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A01 | Other | $260 | $135 | Nov 16, 1997 |
| 01010 | 5006 OSHA citation code: 5006 A | Other | $260 | $135 | Nov 16, 1997 |
| 01011 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 G01 | Other | $325 | $135 | Feb 21, 1998 |
| 01012 | 5154 Ventilation and Personal Protective Equipment Requirements for Open-Surface Tank Operations OSHA citation code: 5154 E02 | Other | $390 | $135 | Dec 12, 1997 |
| 01013 | 3215 OSHA citation code: 3215 E | Other | $390 | $135 | Jan 16, 1998 |
| 01014 | 2500.8 OSHA citation code: 25000008 A | Other | $260 | $135 | Nov 25, 1997 |
| 01015 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 C | Other | $325 | $135 | Dec 12, 1997 |
| 01016 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 F04 | Other | $260 | $135 | Nov 16, 1997 |
| 01017 | 14301 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses OSHA citation code: 14301 B | Other | $350 | $275 | Dec 12, 1997 |
| 01018 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B01 | Other | $350 | $0 | Dec 12, 1997 |
| 01019 | 5214 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 5214 J05 | Other | $350 | $275 | Feb 21, 1998 |
| 02001 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 Q01 | Serious | $1,685 | $1,125 | Feb 21, 1998 |
| 03001 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 H01 | Serious | $1,685 | $1,125 | Nov 16, 1997 |
| 04001 | 5097 OSHA citation code: 5097 C08 | Serious | $1,685 | $1,125 | Nov 18, 1997 |
| 05001 | 5164 Storage of Hazardous Substances OSHA citation code: 5164 A | Serious | $1,685 | $1,125 | Nov 16, 1997 |
| 06001 | 5214 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 5214 M01 | Other | $2,000 | $260 | Feb 21, 1998 |
| 07001 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E | Repeat | $2,625 | $2,250 | Nov 16, 1997 |
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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